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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... significant portal HTN Signs ... of portal HTN: ascites ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... #physicalexam # ... #causes
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... failure PBC Signs ... bile ducts Differential ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology